Public Safety
When a disaster strikes, telecommunications services can be eliminated, leaving people with no connectivity to the outside world. With wireless technology and devices, a small base station can be set up quickly providing instant communication to communities and relief agencies. In addition, technology can bring real-time access to critical weather information, especially important to those whose incomes depend on the fishing and agriculture industries. Working with partners, Wireless Reach is helping to improve access to instant communication and information, so communities can be better prepared and improve their livelihoods.
El Salvador
Wireless Reach is supporting the development and implementation of a new system using 3G technology to collect and share vital crime information in real time.
India
In 2007, fishermen in the tsunami-affected Tamil Nadu region of India were provided mobile phones with a BREW® application, which gave them instant access to helpful information such as weather conditions, where they can and cannot fish and market prices
Worldwide
Wireless Reach donated a Qualcomm Deployable Base Station (QDBS) to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to improve emergency communications for disaster preparedness and to coordinate relief activities.
Wireless Reach 2012 Brochure - English
